Non-turbo Mercedes diesel drivability input wanted - Page 2 - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

menaus2 · 03-27-2011, 12:00 PM

They're actually on ebay motors quite a bit... my dad has one. They're fun to drive and built like a tank. Expect occasional repairs to be more than what you pay for it though...

Odin · 03-27-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by comptiger5000

Odin - It's not that they don't know how to make an auto, it's that they were going for a comfortable riding, not harsh auto, rather than an efficient auto.

I dunno how many 300d's you've driven but they are known for their rough jerky shifting
so i'd say they were going for comfort like you said, and they were not successful.

ConnClark · 03-27-2011, 04:14 PM

If you are considering a Mercedes diesel, get the Turbo diesel version. They get better mileage and have a lot more power.

Dave's Civic Duty · 12-12-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Odin

I dunno how many 300d's you've driven but they are known for their rough jerky shifting
so i'd say they were going for comfort like you said, and they were not successful.

If they shift hard it is usually a vacuum related problem.

Make mine a TD,
Dave

UFO · 12-13-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave's Civic Duty

If they shift hard it is usually a vacuum related problem.

Make mine a TD,
Dave

Yes, they are not hard to adjust. But without a turbo, they are painfully slow. I know several people who have converted the 300D turbo to a manual with the 240D 4 speed. That is the ideal diesel Mercedes.

Dave's Civic Duty · 12-13-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by UFO

Yes, they are not hard to adjust. But without a turbo, they are painfully slow. I know several people who have converted the 300D turbo to a manual with the 240D 4 speed. That is the ideal diesel Mercedes.

Isn't the 4sp a non-overdrive unit? Too bad? Even the 4sp auto is a non-overdrive of this vintage. How 'bout a 5sp? would that work?